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| autoclave |
a container made to hold superheated steam under pressure, used for sterilizing medical instruments or the like or for cooking. [1/2 definitions] |
| basil |
a type of aromatic herb of the mint family, used in cooking. |
| baste2 |
to moisten (esp. meat) with a liquid during cooking. |
| bedsit |
(chiefly British; informal) a typically inexpensive rental accommodation combining a bedroom and sitting room along with facilities for cooking. |
| bedsitter |
(chiefly British; informal) a typically inexpensive rental accommodation combining a bedroom and sitting room along with facilities for cooking. |
| bed-sitting room |
(chiefly British) a typically inexpensive rental accommodation combining a bedroom and sitting room along with facilities for cooking. |
| brazier2 |
a similar object with a grill on the top, used for cooking meat. [1/2 definitions] |
| bread |
to cover with bread crumbs or meal, usu. preparatory to cooking. [1/4 definitions] |
| briquette |
a small brick or cube of charcoal or compressed coal dust, used as fuel in cooking. |
| brochette |
a small skewer or spit used for cooking. |
| broil1 |
the act of cooking by direct heat. [1/6 definitions] |
| brown |
to make or become brown, esp. in cooking. [1/6 definitions] |
| burrito |
in Mexican cooking, a flour tortilla stuffed with meat, cheese, beans, or the like. |
| butter |
a solid fat made by churning cream, used for cooking and spreading on bread. [1/3 definitions] |
| butterfly |
in cooking, having been cut and spread out so as to look like a butterfly. [2/5 definitions] |
| buttermilk |
a sour liquid residue of butter-making, used as a drink or in cooking. [1/2 definitions] |
| campfire |
an outdoor fire used for cooking or warmth, as at a camp or camping site. [1/2 definitions] |
| coconut oil |
a white oil obtained from dried coconut meat, used in cooking and in the manufacture of soaps, cosmetics, candles, and the like. |
| cook |
to undergo the process of cooking. [1/7 definitions] |
| cookbook |
a book containing recipes, directions for cooking, and other information about food. |
| cooker |
a usu. small appliance, utensil, or device used for cooking. [2 definitions] |
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